The most common type of Composition Resistor is the Carbon Resistor, also known as Carbon Composition. It consists of a solid cylindrical resistive element with embedded wire leads or metal end caps ...

Resistor symbol (U.S. and Japan). where P is the power in watts, V is the voltage in volts, and R is the resistance in ohms. Types of resistors Fixed resistors. A fixed resistor is one in which the ...